University of Wisconsin–Stout

University of Wisconsin–Stout
Established	1891
Type	State university
Endowment	$30,713,826
Chancellor	Charles W. Sorensen
Admin. staff	390
Students	9,339
Undergraduates	8,303
Postgraduates	1,036
Location	Menomonie, WI, USA
Campus	Large Town 131 acres (53 ha)
Sports	18 Varsity Teams
Colors	Navy blue and White
Athletics	NCAA Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Northern Collegiate Hockey Association National Collegiate Gymnastics Association
Nickname	Blue Devils
Website	www.uwstout.edu

The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout or Stout) is a member campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The school was founded in 1891 in Menomonie, Wisconsin and enrolls more than 9,300 students. It is named in honor of its founder, James Huff Stout, and is one of two universities in the UW System not named for the city in which it is located, the other being UW-Parkside. Stout is also the base of operations for a studio of Wisconsin Public Television, where WHWC-TV is licensed from, and is home to the studios for WVSS and WHWC as part of the Wisconsin Public Radio network.

Since 1971, UW–Stout is one of only two special mission universities in the UW System: it provides focused programs "related to professional careers in industry, technology, home economics, applied art and the helping professions." UW–Stout's programs prepare students for productive careers in industry, commerce, education, human development through the study of technology, applied mathematics and science, art and design, business, industrial management, human behavior, family and consumer sciences, and manufacturing-related engineering and technologies. UW–Stout offers 40 undergraduate majors, 19 graduate majors, and two advanced graduate majors.

In 2001^{[citation needed]}, UW–Stout was the first university to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. On March 9, 2007, Stout was officially designated "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University" by the Board of Regents.

History

Bowman Hall is the oldest structure and a symbol of Stout. Built in 1897 to replace a previous structure that had burned down, it was named after Clyde A. Bowman, a longtime head of the industrial education division.

The school was first founded as the Stout Manual Training School in 1891. In 1908, it changed its name to The Stout Institute. Originally a privately owned institution, it was transferred to the state of Wisconsin after Stout's death in 1911. The school became Stout State College in 1955 after it was merged into the Wisconsin State Colleges system (it had operated with a separate board until then) and Stout State University in 1964. In 1971, after the merger of the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Universities, the school became part of the University of Wisconsin System and has been named University of Wisconsin–Stout since then. In March 2007, UW-Stout was designated "Wisconsin's Polytechnic University" by the UW System Board of Regents.

Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university where students, faculty and staff use applied learning, scientific theory and research to solve real-world problems, grow the state economy and serve society. Our tenets:

• Career Focus: A polytechnic university offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares graduates for professional careers.
• Applied Learning: A polytechnic university blends theory with practice to produce innovative solutions to real world problems.
• Collaboration: A polytechnic university works closely with business, industry and other educational institutions to benefit students and grow the economy.

Colleges and Schools

UW-Stout is organized into four colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences which houses the School of Art and Design; the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences which houses the School of Education; the College of Management which houses the School of Hospitality Leadership; and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

The Graduate School provides oversight for graduate education at the university.

Campus

UW–Stout is made up of two parts: a main campus and north campus, which is mostly residence halls and dining and health facilities. The campus is 131 acres (53 ha) with 24 major academic and administrative buildings, 19 residence halls, and 242 laboratories.

Academic and Administrative Facilities

• Student Health Center
• Louis Smith Tainter House
  
  

  

  The Louis Smith Tainter House was originally built as a private home, it now serves as the Stout University Foundation and the Stout Alumni Association and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Harvey Hall
• Bowman Hall
• Millennium Hall
• Fryklund Hall
• Robert S. Swanson Learning Center
• McCalmont Hall
• Memorial Student Center
• Merle M. Price Commons
• Jarvis Hall
• Micheels Hall
• Applied Arts Building
• Johnson Fieldhouse
• Sports and Fitness Center
• Don and Nona Williams Stadium
• North Point Dining and Fitness Center

Residence Halls

More than 3,000 students live on campus. All freshman and sophomores are required to live on campus for their first two academic years. Housing includes traditional dorms and modern suite-styled rooms. All residence halls are co-ed. The residence halls include:

• Red Cedar Hall
• Wigen Hall
• Hovlid Hall
• Fleming Hall
• Jeter-Tainter-Callahan Halls
• North Hall
• Antrim-Froggatt-McCalmont Halls
• Curran-Kranzusch-Tustison-Oetting Halls
• South Hall
• Hansen-Keith-Milnes-Chinnock Halls

Athletics

UW–Stout's sports teams are the Blue Devils and the school colors are navy blue and white. The school competes in the WIAC in NCAA Division III. The school competes in the WIAC in NCAA Division III. The Blue Devil Hockey team is also a member of the NCHA (Northern Collegiate Hockey Association) and the women's gymnastics team is affiliated with NCGA (National Collegiate Gymnastics Association).

As a DIII university, student athletes compete without the benefit of athletics aid or scholarships. Men's teams include: football, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey and track and field. Women's teams include: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, sofball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.)
  • Art

• Bachelor of Science Degrees (B.S.)
  • Apparel Design and Development
  • Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Applied Science
  • Applied Social Science
  • Art Education
  • Business Administration
  • Career, Technical Education and Training
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Construction
  • Dietetics
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Engineering Technology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Food Systems and Technology
  • Game Design and Development
  • Golf Enterprise Management
  • Graphic Communications Management
  • Health, Wellness and Fitness
  • Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Information Technology Management
  • Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marketing and Business Education
  • Packaging
  • Plastics Engineering
  • Professional Communication and Emerging Media
  • Property Management
  • Psychology
  • Retail Merchandising and Management
  • Science Education
  • Special Education
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainable Management
  • Technology Education
  • Technology and Science Education
  • Vocational Rehabilitation

Graduate Programs

• Education Specialist Degrees (Ed.S.)
  • Career and Technical Education
  • School Psychology

• Master of Fine Arts Degree (M.F.A.)
  • Design [beginning Fall 2012]

• Master of Science Degrees (M.S.)
  • Applied Psychology
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Education
  • Family Studies and Human Development
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Operations and Supply Management
  • Risk Control
  • School Counseling
  • School Psychology
  • Technical and Professional Communication
  • Training and Development
  • Vocational Rehabilitation

Bowman Hall

Notable Alumni

• Tony Beckham, former NFL player
• Vera C. Bushfield, former U.S. senator from South Dakota
• Camila Checa, former Miss Ecuador
• Alice Clausing, Wisconsin State Senator
• Oties Epps, head coach of the University of Evansville women's basketball team
• Harvey M. Haakenson, U.S. National Guard general
• Jeff Hazuga, former NFL player
• Emil C. Kiel, U.S. Air Force general
• Scott D. Legwold, U.S. National Guard general
• Chad Lewis, paranormal investigator
• Bob McRoberts, former NFL player
• John Peterson, Olympic gold medalist
• Bob Raczek, hall-of-fame high school football coach
• Ewald J. Schmeichel, former Wisconsin State Assemblyman
• Tony Storti, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats football team
• Joe Vavra, hitting coach for the Minnesota Twins
• Nancy Zieman of Sewing with Nancy
• David Zien, former Wisconsin state senator
• Julie McManus, former Glee star

WBC Protest

On April 10, 2008 more than 1,000 UW–Stout students counter-protested the widely known Westboro Baptist Church (WBC).[1] The WBC is most known for protesting at the funerals of U.S. soldiers killed overseas.[2] The Westboro Baptist Church was on campus to protest following the deaths of three UW–Stout students in a house fire off-campus.[3] UW–Stout students used Facebook, a popular social network, to organize a counter-protest in less than 24 hours to show support for their fellow classmates. The story received international coverage, including CNN.

External Links

• UW-Stout: Home Page
• UW-Stout: Academic Programs
• UW-Stout: Online and Distance Offerings
• UW-Stout: Accreditation and External Program Evaluation
• Campus Maps
• City of Menomonie
• Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce